That’s according to BBC journalist David Ornstein, who’s revealed the Spaniard broke the news to Arsene Wenger when he returned from the Under-21 European Championships.

Bellerin has established a reputation as one of the Premier League’s best right-backs since breaking into the Arsenal first-team in 2014.

And his form in north London has seen him heavily linked with a return to Barcelona, who the Gunners snatched him from as a youngster.

Bellerin put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract last November, tying him down until 2022.

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Spain international Hector Bellerin joined Arsenal from La Liga giants Barcelona in 2011

“Hector Bellerin returned from the U21 Euros to tell Wenger he wanted to leave amid interest from Barcelona”

BBC reporter David Ornstein revealed all on Twitter

Ornstein says the 22-year-old was keen to break that agreement and head back to the Nou Camp this summer though.

Responding to a Q&A on Twitter, he said: "Arsenal encountered problems with some of those they did not want to lose. For example, Hector Bellerin returned from the U21 Euros to tell Wenger he wanted to leave amid interest from Barcelona.

"[Alex] Oxlade-Chamberlain rejected a new deal and eventually told Wenger he wanted out.

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